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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.16, 28,087.11 and 10,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.16, 28,087.11 and 10,420.98 is: 15,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.16 : 28,087.11 = 10,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.16/28,087.11 = 10,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.16x = 28,087.11 × 10,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.16x = 292,695,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,695,211.57/18,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.11

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